Plex PMS already produces the data. Is there a particular reason you don't like this feature?
I voted for this feature, but do not want to be notified by any of the methods in your poll. I voted for it because it suggested incorporating or modifying Plex Watch / Plex Notify into the Plex system. If and when I want to view stats, hopefully a link or tab on the web interface will show that information. Real time, instant notification is not necessary (or desired) for me, stats would be great.
I voted for this feature, but do not want to be notified by any of the methods in your poll. I voted for it because it suggested incorporating or modifying Plex Watch / Plex Notify into the Plex system. If and when I want to view stats, hopefully a link or tab on the web interface will show that information. Real time, instant notification is not necessary (or desired) for me, stats would be great.
I don't like the voting of which method as I think it fragments and confuses things.
What I'd personally prefer is PURELY server based with no client side abilities and no built in notifications (or be able to turn them off globally). I think web based is best for viewing this information and would lend itself easily to being to be expanded on to become a part of something bigger management wise. ie click a connection and be able to block or put the user on hold, being able to use this information to limit simultaneous streams, being able to go into the user's screen and see the last thing they watched or their last connection time, etc.
What I DEFINITELY do not want is a "smart client" that has access to this information and has the ability to allow a user to start posting to twitter and other online services what movies they just watched or what movies have just been added or anything about my private server that has been shared with them. Plex has IMHO an annoying habit of making the clients smarter than the server or better said as, giving the client more control over the system than the server itself.
As long as Plex stores the information in the database or XML or similar easy to access way we can still have 3rd party notifications (for those that want this).
Carlo
Plex already has a log if that’s what you’re interested in. The purpose behind notifications is to be aware of events without having to check the server which is especially relevant if you share your content with Friends and Family and want to be notified of buffering issues etc.
The issue with Third Party software is that if you rely on it there is a higher likelihood the Dev could leave you high and dry.
I probably wasn't clear enough. I have no issue of server op getting built in notifications but wouldn't want my users to be able to select and use these features UNLESS I as the server op could give them permission. This is one of those feature sets where the client can not be allowed to dictate to the server how things are done with no way on the server to override it.
While not wanting to get into details some ops get media from questionable places and have things not even out in theaters yet. It could be very bad for said ops if their clients are automatically posting on various sites "watched XYZ" when it's not even available yet to the public.
As long as Plex is "sensitive" to what information is allowed to be posted and gives the op the ability to control/override said functions than I'm all for it.
Carlo
Perhaps I'm confused about what this feature request is asking for. If it's primary purpose is to send notifications to phones, social media, etc, it's not at all what I thought it was
Plex already has a log if that's what you're interested in. The purpose behind notifications is to be aware of events without having to check the server which is especially relevant if you share your content with Friends and Family and want to be notified of buffering issues etc.
I don't want to sort through all of various logs to find the information regarding who watched what, client, bitrate, whatever - I want to see that in a web interface that's part of the Plex system. That's all. If there's an option to do notifications for those that want that, great - completely optional, though
I don't like the voting of which method as I think it fragments and confuses things.
What I'd personally prefer is PURELY server based with no client side abilities and no built in notifications (or be able to turn them off globally). I think web based is best for viewing this information and would lend itself easily to being to be expanded on to become a part of something bigger management wise. ie click a connection and be able to block or put the user on hold, being able to use this information to limit simultaneous streams, being able to go into the user's screen and see the last thing they watched or their last connection time, etc.
What I DEFINITELY do not want is a "smart client" that has access to this information and has the ability to allow a user to start posting to twitter and other online services what movies they just watched or what movies have just been added or anything about my private server that has been shared with them. Plex has IMHO an annoying habit of making the clients smarter than the server or better said as, giving the client more control over the system than the server itself.
Yeah, once the poll went up, it made me wonder if this was actually a request I wanted to fully support. The notification part is not necessary (for me) but the information about what my server is doing, that I can access in a simple manner without installing a third party extension/app similar to Plex Notify or Plex Watch seems almost a necessity
Perhaps I'm confused about what this feature request is asking for. If it's primary purpose is to send notifications to phones, social media, etc, it's not at all what I thought it was
I don't want to sort through all of various logs to find the information regarding who watched what, client, bitrate, whatever - I want to see that in a web interface that's part of the Plex system. That's all. If there's an option to do notifications for those that want that, great - completely optional, though
Yeah, once the poll went up, it made me wonder if this was actually a request I wanted to fully support. The notification part is not necessary (for me) but the information about what my server is doing, that I can access in a simple manner without installing a third party extension/app similar to Plex Notify or Plex Watch seems almost a necessity
Same here. I saw plexwatch in the title and would like to see some of those features brought into Plex but I don't want the notification part which is what I gather this is after going back and re-reading the first post.
My bad for not reading it carefully. Sorry guys but I've "unliked" as this isn't what I thought it was. (sorry about that).
I questioned the notifications when the poll went up as well. I referred someone to this post over my own request because what he seemed to be asking for seemed more in line with this request than my own. This request seems to be turning into something I'm not sure I can support any more. I thought it a bit underhanded the way this one popped up. The OP of this one not linking to the other requests for these types of features, and without letting those other OP's know about it before this one went up.
I don't want a system where the users are sending me notes. I don't want users tweeting, twittering, facebooking or using my server for anything remotely like that.
My own request is purely about the metrics. The things I need to see to gauge the health of the server, the media and the streams. I want METRICS! Who, what, and how. Why only if there's a problem.
If the intent is for the notifications to be generated by the USERS of the system, I'm pulling my support for this as well. If this moves back in line to become a Server Side tool for administering the server, I will revisit this.
The idea is all encompassing, it’s not my intention to restrict this feature request, in fact the opposite. There are third party apps that do various things with the log data already produced by PMS. The idea of the feature request is for that data to be useable whether it be for notifications or just for review in a user friendly format. I understand some may not want notifications so if this gets adopted I’m sure users would have the choice if how what functions they use. If anyone wants something added to the poll please say and I’ll add it to the list.
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Could you edit the op message to be specific on the features you are requesting? It will certainly help you get the vote count up if people understand exactly what they are voting for. :)
I’ve edited to original post to add web interface and to clarify that the notifications are for the server administrator only. Hope that covers it?
+1
I would like to see this as well
+1
would like to see usage data in a clean web interface
+1 for IFTTT integration (and subsequently increasing the 'Smart Home' possibilities)
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plus 1 on clean integrated web interface (admin only) for reporting / statistics
Hoping to gather together all similar threads in one here.
This feature request is for Plex to export or 'push' data to various notification platforms such as Pushbullet, pushover, iMessage, Whatsapp or a web interface, making push options selectable. The purpose to notify and inform the server administrator of new content added, buffering problems, what and how many items are being watched etc etc.
To the unfamiliar none of these are social media platforms and the information is only intended for the administrator's benefit.
Plex Notify has died after a promising start, and Plex Watch could be more user friendly.
Please +1 AND like the original post if you support in principle (even if you have something to add).
Thanks
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If it's possible to edit the poll, can you add Twitter?
The intention of this is really to provide information for the server admin(s) rather than the general public. In my opinion tweeting events that happen on your server opens a whole can of worms. Does anyone agree/disagree with this? I'm worried adding it to the list will undermine the intention of the feature. Open to thoughts either way?????
The intention of this is really to provide information for the server admin(s) rather than the general public. In my opinion tweeting events that happen on your server opens a whole can of worms. Does anyone agree/disagree with this? I'm worried adding it to the list will undermine the intention of the feature. Open to thoughts either way?????
I currently use Plexwatch to tweet to a private account that only people who share my server have access to. It let's them know when I have new stuff.
